Quotes About The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

By Michael, on April 1st, 2009

Is the resurrection story real? Did Jesus Christ really rise from the dead? Have you ever personally considered the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Perhaps you have always thought that it was a nice story but that there was no real evidence to back it up. Perhaps you thought it was just another “religious myth” that you could easily dismiss. Perhaps you were wrong. The reality is that there is a ton of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Posted below are quotes from quite a few prominent thinkers of the past that reflect what they believed regarding the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Professor Thomas Arnold, author of History of Rome and appointed to the chair of modern history at Oxford: “I have been used for many years to study the histories of other times, and to examine and weigh the evidence of those who have written about them, and I know of no one fact in the history of mankind which is proved by better and fuller evidence of every sort, to the understanding of a fair inquirer, than the great sign which God bath given us that Christ died and rose again from the dead.”

Brooke Foss Wescott (a famed scholar of the 19th century): “There is no historic incident better or more variously supported than the resurrection of Christ.”

Dr. Paul L. Maier (a prominent professor of ancient history): “No shred of evidence has yet been discovered in literary sources, epigraphy or archaeology that would disprove that the tomb in which Jesus was buried was actually empty on the morning of the 1st Easter.”

Dr. Simon Greenleaf (a very famous Harvard University professor of Law): “According to the laws of legal evidence used in courts of law, there is more evidence for the historical fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ than for just about any other event in history.”

Napoleon: “I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creation of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.”

Albert Einstein: “As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene….No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life.”

Henry Morris: “The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. If the resurrection did not take place, then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, then Christ is God and the Christian faith is absolute truth.”

Dr. Frank Morrison (a rationalistic lawyer) decided to take three years off from his law practice in order to try to disprove the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After three years of intense study, he found that the sheer weight of the evidence compelled him to conclude that Jesus Christ actually did rise from the dead. As a consequence he wrote the famous book entitled “Who Moved the Stone?”

C.S.Lewis (a world famous literary genius) was also interested in the accuracy of the resurrection. After evaluating the evidence for Christianity, Lewis concluded that in other religions there was “no such historical claim as in Christianity.”

If you have never considered the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, then we would encourage you to check our the following articles on the evidence for the resurrection:

It is hard to imagine that someone would deny the resurrection in the face of such overwhelming proof. Great post!

captain howdy

People who are stone-cold dead for 3 days don’t just pop back to life. Things like that just don’t happen.

Read David Hume.

Greg

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation or be perished

Dr. Scout

Captain Howdy,

Do you know that for a fact? were you there. I don’t think so. Besides Captain Howdy, you sound like you need a visit from the exorcist.

Sara Carter

i am so confused,frustrated,and very angry,cause i don’t know to believe about the resurrection,and i question it i’m sorry but i have a very hard time believing in it and i am searching for my answer i am just annoyed by it and i don’t what to believe.

however i do and always will respect christians and their beliefs does anyone know where i am coming from here?

admin

You can certainly check out our 80 page blog for the evidence for Christianity.

Well, the problem with your statement is, that Jesus Christ was not and is not “people”. He’s the Risen Lord, the Son of God the Father. The limitation that you believe applies to “people” does not apply to Christ Jesus. He’s not a “person”.

Also, when any one of us gives our life to Christ, then we become a new creature, born again. So, we’re not really the same people we were before meeting Christ, either.

I sincerely hope that you will give Christ a chance. God your Heavenly Father loves you and wants to save you, and he gave his only Son to redeem you.

Best regards,

Hugh

Hugh

Dear Sara,

I can entirely understand how you feel. Please don’t be angry, especially not at yourself. You are God’s creation, and you are valuable and important.

Read the Bible, and find a Bible-centered church where people will welcome you. You don’t have to believe anything that you do not understand or do not want to believe. If you give God’s word a chance, He can convince you.

This world can be confusing and misleading. Be good to yourself, eat healthy foods, get exercise, avoid bad influences, read the Word and talk with friends.

Take care and be kind to yourself and others.

Best Regards,

Hugh

Bill

Sara, all you have to do is read the factual evidence.

1st. From God’s Holy Word which is contained within the books of the bible.
2nd. Read the factual evidence that has been uncovered by scientist out in the field.
3rd. Listen to the testimony from others about God’s wonderful love and mercy.
4th. Pray that God will give you understanding and reveal the truth to you. Keep faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and do God’s will and he will lift you up to eternal life.

http://zoeteamjesus@yahoo.com Rob

Sara I feel for you you can read the Gospel of John Chap 6
start at verse 22 to the end………..It will show you there
were people like you when the Lord JESUS walked the earth.
Keep asking seeking and knocking if your sincere when you get
to the end pf your own strength FATHER will reveal HIMSELF!
Be blessed